Read Wild Seed

Seed to Harvest by Octavia Butler, Grand Central Publishing, 2007.
ISBN-10: 0446698903 ISBN-13: 978-0446698900

Your response should be TWO paragraphs.

Provide at least TWO pieces of evidence from the novel to support your answer. It can be a quote, paraphrase, summary, or specific details. Provide a page number for quotes or paraphrases, such as (56). Some—but not all—of your evidence may come from earlier reading in Chapters 1-4.

Answer ONE of the questions below.

Question 1:

We have now met several of Doro’s children, including Lale and Isaac. Compare and contrast the two brothers. What is one way in which they are like? What are one or two ways in which they are different?

Question 2:

What character is the most interesting to you in the village of Wheatley? Which character do you like the least? Explain why.

Question 3:

We see a great deal more of Anyanwu’s abilities in these chapters. What are two abilities that Anyanwu has that you would like to have or would not like to have? You can do one of each or both can be abilities you want or do not want.

Question 4:

Near the end of Chapter Six, Anyanwu calls herself a “coward.” Why does she call herself a coward? Do you agree or disagree? Explain why.